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About Mendocino Coast Clinics..
Mendocino Coast Clinics is a
true example of a grass roots organization. In the 1970s the Clinic was
organized as a free clinic in the village of Mendocino, funded by proceeds from
local dances and occasional grant dollars.
In the 1980s the County of Mendocino, under pressure to provide health services
to coastal residents, took over responsibility for the Clinic. Under the
direction of the Public Health Department, the Coast Clinic was moved to the
Public Health building in Fort Bragg. The Clinic operated on a part time basis
with a four-hour-per-week physician to oversee two part-time family nurse
practitioners. In 1992, the Public Health Department changed its focus to public
health issues and needed to transfer the direct patient services to another
entity. The Clinic wanted to remain a direct patient services program. At that
time a not-for-profit community Board of Directors was organized to take over
the operation of the Clinic.
On July 1, 1994, Mendocino Coast Clinics officially separated from the County of
Mendocino and became a not for profit community health center. Since 1994, the
Mendocino Coast Clinics has operated as a Federally Qualified Health Center
Look-Alike.
Today, Mendocino Coast Clinics serves as the safety net provider for those who request and need our services regardless of their ability to pay
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